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Lufthansa 2FA: How to Set Up an Authenticator App

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Lufthansa lets you secure your account with an authenticator app. With 2FA on, each login needs a fresh 6-digit code, keeping your Lufthansa account safe even if your password leaks.

A Lufthansa account holds bookings and passenger details, so keep it secure with 2FA. Besides an authenticator app, Lufthansa also offers SMS text codes. An authenticator app (TOTP) is usually the best balance of security and convenience — and it's safer than SMS codes, which can be intercepted through SIM-swap attacks.

2FA methods Lufthansa supports

  • SMS text message
  • Authenticator app (TOTP)
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    Download Authenticator App - Novaz

    Install Authenticator App - Novaz from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and open it — you'll use it to scan Lufthansa's QR code and generate your 6-digit sign-in codes.

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    Sign in to Lufthansa and open your Lufthansa account security settings.

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    Turn on two-factor authentication and choose the authenticator-app option.

    Look for "Authenticator app", "Authentication app", or "TOTP" rather than SMS.

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    Scan the QR code with Authenticator App - Novaz.

    Open Authenticator App - Novaz, tap add, and point your camera at the QR code Lufthansa displays. Can't scan? Enter the setup key manually instead.

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    Enter the 6-digit code to confirm.

    Type the code Authenticator App - Novaz generates to verify and link your Lufthansa account.

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    Save a way to recover your account.

    If Lufthansa shows backup or recovery codes, store them somewhere safe, away from your phone. If it doesn't, check how Lufthansa recovers accounts (support, an admin, or another sign-in method) before you need it.

Menu names on Lufthansa can change — the official Lufthansa 2FA documentation ↗ always has the exact, current path.

How to recover your Lufthansa account

If you lose access to your authenticator and Lufthansa gave you backup or recovery codes when you turned on 2FA, sign in with one of them; keep them somewhere safe, away from your phone. Not every service issues codes. If Lufthansa doesn't, or you didn't save them, use Lufthansa's account-recovery or support process (or ask your admin, for a work account) to get back in.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lufthansa work with authenticator apps like Authenticator App - Novaz?
Yes. Lufthansa supports TOTP authenticator apps, so you can generate its two-factor codes in Authenticator App - Novaz.
Is Lufthansa two-factor authentication free?
Yes. Enabling authenticator-app 2FA on Lufthansa is free — you only need the free Authenticator App - Novaz.
What if I lose access to my Lufthansa 2FA codes?
If Lufthansa gave you backup or recovery codes during setup, sign in with one of them. If it didn't, or you didn't save them, use Lufthansa's account recovery or contact its support (or your admin, for a work account), then add the account to Authenticator App - Novaz again.

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